What a wonderful thing it would be, to have a Plum Village centre in the UK! I am so glad I can contribute to help make this amazing thing happen 🙏🏻
Helen Williamson
Liverpool, United Kingdom
of £1,000,000 raised
This is a wonderful moment – we have crossed the £1 million barrier! Every extra pound raised helps reduce borrowing and interest costs , making the centre more sustainable and retreats more accessible for all. We’re awaiting pre-planning approval and Trustees are completing final stages of due diligence to inform their decision on the property. They meet on 3rd May and we will share an update soon after.
Dear Friends,
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have raised over £3.25m in donations and pledges, plus nearly £0.5m in friendly (0%) loans—surpassing our target to buy the Abenhall Estate.
It’s a huge milestone – a moment to celebrate and breathe together. A few key steps remain before we can truly call Abenhall home.
We are awaiting the pre-planning application outcome, and our trustees are reviewing financial information, risks, and operational plans. We have grown from a small charity in a short amount of time and this transition needs careful consideration.
Trustees meet on Saturday 3rd May, and we will update soon after.
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Meanwhile, every extra donation or friendly loan helps reduce what we need to borrow at interest—for renovations, setup, and running costs
Thank you for all your support getting Being Peace this far. Together, we go as a river.
With deep gratitude,
The Being Peace Fundraising Team
Expansive grounds with rolling hills and 5 acres of woodland, perfect for walking meditation and nature contemplation.
With potential to convert a beautiful stable block to host up to 56 guests
And set up an organic Happy Farm
A beautiful threshing barn could be renovated into a dining hall, and an agricultural barn could become a summer events space.
supporters from 47 countries all over the world have contributed to the project so far.
Thanks to your generosity and support we managed to raise additional funds and surpassed our target of £1m to purchase Abenahall.
The next phase includes borrowing up to £750k for renovations, setup, and running costs. As borrowing involves interest, we are deeply grateful for any additional donation or friendly loan that helps reduce this cost.
Every contribution, big or small, helps turn this vision into a sustainable and accessible centre for peace and healing—one that will serve for generations to come.
Thich Nhat Hanh, poet, peace activist, and Zen-Master, dedicated his life to mindfulness, compassion, and nonviolence. Known as “The Father of Mindfulness,” he embodied peace amidst the Vietnam War and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967.
His teachings have shaped modern mindfulness practices, influenced global leaders, and guided millions worldwide. Through retreats and dialogues, he fostered reconciliation among diverse communities.
His legacy continues through the global Plum Village community that he founded.
The Being Peace Practice Centre will carry forward Thich Nhat Hanh’s legacy and continue his peace work, offering a place for transformation and healing, helping individuals cultivate inner peace, and inspiring global change.
Join us in building a future of peace and mindfulness.
If your employer is registered with Benevity, we are able to accept donations as ‘The Community of Interbeing’. We also accept donations through Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and Charities Trust. Please specify ‘Being Peace Practice Centre’ in your gift.
For donors in the US, you may wish to donate through the Hygeia Foundation, a 501-C-3 non-profit organization that has adopted Being Peace as one of its current projects.
This is a wonderful moment – we have crossed the £1 million barrier! Every extra pound raised helps reduce borrowing and interest costs , making the centre more sustainable and retreats more accessible for all. We’re awaiting pre-planning approval and Trustees are completing final stages of due diligence to inform their decision on the property. They meet on 3rd May and we will share an update soon after.